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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.92, 1,920.24 and 1,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.92, 1,920.24 and 1,243.20 is: 1,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.92 : 1,920.24 = 1,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.92/1,920.24 = 1,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.92x = 1,920.24 × 1,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.92x = 2,387,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,242.37/1,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.30

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